Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416Paracas Style · 1250

Q: What topics does Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416 explore?

pre columbian art, ancient peru, step motif design, ceremonial vessel, geometric patterns, south american culture, textile inspired art

Q: What is the thematic context of Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416?

paracas textile echoes, coastal andean symbolism, mountain & water motif, ritualistic offering vessel, ancestor worship connection, elite status representation, complex geometric narrative, signature paracas style form

Paracas Style
1250
16.0 x 15.0 cm
Museo Larco

This sculptural ceramic jar portrays in its upper body incised and painted stepped motifs and volutes. The stepped motif with volute is probably the most frequently represented motif in pre-Columbian art, in many styles and periods. It is a motif referred to the connection between the worlds (upper, earthy, inner) and the dynamic between them. It is also associated with the symbolism of the mountain and the water running down the coast from the highlands. Color has been applied post-fire in the area demarcated by the incisions. (UH)Este es un cántaro de cerámica con motivos escalonados con volutas incisos y pintados sobre la parte superior del cuerpo. El motivo del escalonado con voluta es probablemente el motivo más frecuentemente representado en el arte precolombino, en diversos estilos y épocas. Es un motivo referido a la conexión entre los mundos (superior, terrenal, inferior) y la dinámica entre ellos. También está asociado al simbolismo de la montaña y el agua que baja a la costa desde las alturas El color ha sido aplicado post-cocción en el área demarcada por las incisiones. (UH)

Paracas Style (? – ?)

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About this artwork

Title: Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416
Artist: Paracas Style
Year: 1250
Original dimensions: 16.0 x 15.0 cm
Format: Square
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Museo Larco
Movement: Paracas Style
Corpus context: mountain & water motif, complex geometric narrative
Keywords: south american art, red and brown pottery, painted ceramic jar

Questions & Answers

In what year was "Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416" by Paracas Style created?

The creation of "Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416" by Paracas Style is dated 1250.

What is the luminance of "Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416" by Paracas Style?

"Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416" by Paracas Style has a gentle luminance luminance. Luminance describes how much light the colors appear to reflect.

What are the format and size of "Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416"?

The format of "Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416" is square, and the original measures 16 x 15 cm. Both are useful when planning a reproduction.

What stage of Paracas Style's development does "Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416" represent?

Within Paracas Style's career, "Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416" falls in the Late Period. The phase helps compare it with the artist's other works.

Who created "Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416"?

"Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416" was created by Paracas Style. The information on this page describes Paracas Style's original work.

Who created "Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416" and in what year?

The author of "Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416" is Paracas Style, and the work is dated 1250.

In which year and which movement was "Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416" made?

"Ceramic ceremonial vessel with incised and painted stepped designs (left) ML010416" was made in 1250, within the Paracas Style movement.